What is FileMaker Pro?

FileMaker is a powerful, consumer database application. Many small businesses, especially those that are primarily mac-based, already utilize FileMaker for invoicing, inventory, and other database needs. FileMaker is cross platform so you can easily share data between Macs and PCs.

Feel free to spend some time at the FileMaker website learning more about it:

We are big fans of FileMaker because we are believers in small business. If you run a small business, you likely take pride in the things that sets you apart from those other guys, right? You have a business model that works and you are proud of it. So why would you alter your model to fit those typical off the shelf software packages? FileMaker lets everyday people like me and you create database solutions that work exactly as we want them to. Having FileMaker also opens the door to thousands of developers that are creating specialized solutions for people like you.

Do you have multiple computers in your office that need to share data? With FileMaker on each computer, you’re all set. FileMaker has network capabilities built right in, so you can open a file on one computer and up to 9 other computers running FileMaker can connect and share that data. All your data is captured and stored in a single location.

FileMaker also recently released FileMaker Go for the iPhone and iPad. FileMaker Go allows you to run a FileMaker solution on your iPad or iPhone. It also lets you connect to a solutions being hosted by a computer running FileMaker Pro. We plan to add support for FileMaker Go to our products very soon!

Finally, FileMaker allows developers to created stand-alone runtime applications that can run on a Mac or a PC without FileMaker! So if you don’t want to invest in FileMaker, you can likely still use one of our solutions. We generally label our solutions with an ‘RT’ in the name to signify it doesn’t require FileMaker. FileMaker runtime applications, such as Punch It RT, are not enabled for network use. This means you won’t be able to host on one computer and access that file on another. Runtime solutions are single computer solutions only.

Occasionally, FileMaker will run special promotions and we like to keep our clients in the loop. If you’d us to let you know when we here of good deals through FileMaker, just sign up for our mailing list on the front page. For instance, right now FileMaker is offering FileMaker Pro for half price when you purchase FileMaker Go for your iPhone or iPad. Click Here for details.